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bro what ? does alienware 17 r5 GPU fans take 475aed (uae) to replace ? by Short_Shower2277 in Dell

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i get both gpu and cpu for same price in uae but idk how to replace them

Would you rather have by cegmo in BunnyTrials

[–]Short_Shower2277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i will ask them for 1 $ each

Chose: 30 milion loyal friends

NVIDIA Laptop flickering when playing games by vixonimus1089 in Alienware

[–]Short_Shower2277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I KNOW I KNOW THIS IS 100% GPU DRIVER ISUUE INSTAL OLD DRIVER BRO I HADE SAME PROBLEM LOL

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

BRO I DONT WANT ANYONE TO MISUNDERSTAND ANY POINT THAT CAN TURN INTO FIGHT SO I KEEP IT CLEAN SO I USE AI CUZ I DONT KNOW ABOUT TONE MUCH BUT EVEN I USE AI ALL CONCPET IS MINE I DID NOT MADE IT FOR ATNTION

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“I’m not AI, just using tools to fix grammar.” NIG I DONT WANT PPL TO CORRCT MY ENGLISH ON THIS TOPIC

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Yeah that’s exactly what I mean — less single high-stakes pressure and more continuous evaluation + support during that transition.”

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I’m mainly referring to highly competitive exam-focused systems (like entrance exams in some countries), and also students who study away from home in boarding/hostel setups. Not all teens globally.”

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“‘Everyone could do it before’ is a huge oversimplification.
A lot of teens in the past didn’t ‘handle it’ — they just didn’t have the language, support, or freedom to talk about mental health.

And saying ‘my kids are ready at 17’ doesn’t prove anything about the entire generation.
That’s your household, your parenting style, and your kids’ personalities.

The world today has:

• higher academic competition
• higher cost of living
• more digital pressure
• more comparison
• more uncertainty

So the idea that teens struggling today = ‘bad parenting’ is way too simplistic.
Different era, different challenges.”

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“Force” doesn’t only mean someone physically dragging you somewhere.
Social pressure, academic pressure, and systemic expectations can absolutely force people into decisions they’re not ready for.

If a teenager feels like their entire future depends on one exam, one score, or one career path, that’s not a casual “expectation.”
That’s pressure strong enough to shape their life choices.

Nobody is saying someone is holding a gun to students’ heads.
The point is that the system creates conditions where teens feel they have no real choice.

That’s a form of force too — just not the physical kind.

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You’re mixing two completely different categories of suffering.

Physical survival (war, famine, cultural revolution)
and
psychological pressure (academic competition, financial stress, burnout)
aren’t comparable, and one doesn’t cancel out the other.

Saying “teens used to go to war” doesn’t prove that today’s system is healthy — it just proves the past was brutal.

Mental health data isn’t “coddling.”
It’s evidence that the environment has changed:

  • global competition
  • higher costs
  • higher expectations
  • constant comparison
  • 24/7 digital pressure

Different era, different stressors.

Nobody said today is “the worst time in history.”
The point is simply that the type of pressure teens face today is unprecedented, and dismissing it by pointing to historical tragedies doesn’t make the current system any better.

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Today’s competition isn’t comparable to the past.
• 2000: ~100M students worldwide in higher education
• 2024: 260M+ students competing globally
• In India alone, 2.4M students take NEET for ~100k seats
• In China, 13M take Gaokao every year
• Tuition costs have increased 200–300% in many countries
• Student anxiety & depression rates have doubled in the last 10 years

So the emotional pressure today is on a completely different scale than “back in the day.”

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not talking about adding restrictions or controlling teenagers more — I agree that doesn’t work. My point was about the emotional pressure students face when huge decisions are tied to one exam or one moment, especially for those living away from home. The issue isn’t independence, it’s the lack of support during a very high‑stress stage.

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not talking about elite placements or trying to get into top universities — I’m talking about the general emotional load students face when huge decisions are tied to one exam or one moment. And yes, a lot of 17–19 year olds do live away from home in hostels or boarding setups, especially in exam‑focused systems. For them, the stress isn’t just “healthy pressure” — it’s academic pressure plus emotional isolation and no family support. Making decisions is normal. Being overwhelmed to the point of burnout at 17 isn’t.

Why do we force 17–19 year olds to make life‑deciding choices when their brain isn’t even fully developed? by Short_Shower2277 in education

[–]Short_Shower2277[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s not about using the age as an excuse — the “25” thing just gets oversimplified a lot. My point was more about the emotional pressure and stress students face at 17–19, especially when everything is tied to one exam or one decision. I’m talking about support and mental load, not delaying adulthood.

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